Travelling from Ipswich to Cardiff by train

Fast trains from Ipswich to Cardiff take around 4 hours and 9 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 304 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Ipswich and Cardiff.

1. Are there direct trains from Ipswich to Cardiff?

Journeys between Ipswich and Cardiff usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 36 departures on the route from Ipswich to Cardiff every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 31 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Ipswich to Cardiff?

The Ipswich to Cardiff train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 9 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Ipswich to Cardiff train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Cardiff is usually scheduled to depart Ipswich around 05:12 and the last train is around 23:22.
At weekends the first train of the day leaves Ipswich around 06:00, and the last at 23:50.

When to book Ipswich to Cardiff train tickets?

Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance.
If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Ipswich to Cardiff by train.

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